Head shield for use with hair driers



NOV. 4, 1941. w

HEAD SHIELD FOR USE WITH HAIKDRJEERS Filed Jan. 27, 1940 mvsmma.

' GERTRUDE [1mm HTTURHEIHL Patented Nov. 4, 1941 UNITE srrss PATENT orrlcs 3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in head shields for use with hair driers and has particular reference to a device for use when a person is sitting under a hair drier so as to prevent the hot blast of air from contacting the face, neck, and hands of the wearer.

A further object of the invention is to produce a device of this character which is economical to manufacture, one which is easy to apply, and one which is neat in appearance.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part I of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the preferred form of my device formed from a straight blank paper;

Fig. 2 is a similar View, showing the device cut from a blank paper;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the device in use and looking at the side thereof;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, looking at the back thereof; and

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the blank of Fig. 1 before folding.

In arranging womens hair it is common to employ a drier after the hair has been set. This drier usually takes the form of a hood-like arrangement, in which are positioned a blower and heating elements. Consequently, when a portion of the head is positioned in the drier, a strong blast of hot air will pass downwardly over the face, the ears, and the back of the neck of the user. It is also common practice to give manicures during the drying period, and as a result, this blast of hot air striking the hands causes a rapid evaporation of the liquids used, such as polishes and enamels, with the result that what otherwise would have been a good manicure turns out poorly.

Application has, therefore, produced a shieldlike arrangement which may be placed about the head and tucked under the customary hair net, which shield will protect the user from this objectionable draft of hot air.

In the accompanying drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates a blank paper substantially rectangular in shape, as shown in Fig. 5, and having a visor portion 6 and end portions 1 and 8. One edge of the blank is recessed, as shown at 9 and l I, the purpose of which will be later seen.

With a blank thus formed, the visor portion is folded so as to form a semi-circular portion A (see Fig. 1). The end portions 1 and 8, which now lie substantially parallel to each other. are

folded, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The shield is now ready to be applied to the head, and by applying the same, as shown in Fig. 3, it will be noted that the fold in the end portions 1 and 8 form pockets as at B, within which the ears are protected. This folding also causes the ends to slant downwardly so as to lie low on the back of the neck and adjacent the hair line. The recesses 9 and I will lie just in front of the ears and will, therefore, allow the usual curl which is formed just in front of the ear to be avoided in placing the shield upon the head. It is, of course, understood that the portion of the shield contacting the head is preferably held in place by the customary hair net, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The front edge of the visor may be stretched so as to curve upwardly to form a trough, whereby the heated air will be stopped and directed to the sides and away from the face and hands.

In the form shown in Fig. 2, I cut the blank in the desired shape and form the same of stretchable material, as from crepe paper. This permits the front edge of the visor to be stretched and turned up, as above mentioned, and also permits the paper to be stretched tightly around the wearers head, irrespective of the size or shape of the head. The folds in the form shown in Fig. 1 also permit this adjustment.

It is to be understood that the forms of my invention herewith shown and described are to be taken as preferred examples of the same and that various changes relative to the material, size shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A head shield for use with hair driers comprising a blank having a curved Visor portion and end portions, the end portions each being folded upon itself to form ear protectors when in use.

2. A head shield for use with hair driers comprising a blank having a curved visor portion and end portions, the end portions each being folded upon itself to form ear protectors when in use, and recessed portions formed between said visor and said end portions and adapted to lie in front of the ears of the wearer when said device is in use.

3. Ahead shield for use with hair driers comprising a visor portion formed of stretchable material, end portions formed integral with said visor portion, said end portions being foldable upon themselves to form ear protectors when in use and being elongated so as to cross at a point back of the neck of the wearer and at a point below the hairline.

GER'IRUDE OWEN. 

